419 scam: cyvia johnson <cyviaxxjohnson@yahoo.ca> Hello dear,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- cyviaxxjohnson@yahoo.ca (Yahoo, Canada; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: cyvia johnson <cyviaxxjohnson@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 07:23:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello dear,

Hello dear,

How are you today, I hope all is well with you .I am sorry to worry you
with my Proposal for a relationship with you, but I know that you will
grant my request in good faith and understanding, My name is Cyvia, I
just went Through your profile I have no options than letting you Know
that I am interested in having a relationship with you, I will also like
to Know you the more, you can send an email to my email address(
cyviaxxjohnson@yahoo.ca
) so that I can send you more details about my
self Including my picture. I believe we can move from here. But bear in
mind that Love has no colors barrier, no educational back ground
barrier, no socio-economic Barrier, religious, language, nationality or
distance barrier, the only important Thing is love. I am waiting for
your mail to my email address above..Yours Sincerely.

cyvia.

cyviaxxjohnson@yahoo.ca

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